New Acquisition, Mandau, said to be 1800's

JoeCanada42 · 21st February 2023, 02:28 AM

more photo again

JoeCanada42 · 21st February 2023, 02:29 AM

more still

JoeCanada42 · 21st February 2023, 02:31 AM

last of photos

JoeCanada42 · 21st February 2023, 04:14 AM

...in a YouTube video I heard mention of old Mandau's made with Dutch wagon springs, anyways.. , while meditating about the Marking on the blade I had a thought... did I stumble into a V.O.C. ???

milandro · 21st February 2023, 08:18 AM

your Mandau appears to be old, whether that may also lead to the conclusion that it is an antique I don't know.

The VOC was disbanded in 1798. I think it is extremely unlikely that this Punched C belongs to a VOC designations, which are , to my knowledge, incisions made with a chisel.

JoeCanada42 · 21st February 2023, 08:45 AM

When I rotate it and look closely The letter Resembles more
G.
and a few spaces ahead of it I see the remains of "S" or a number " 3?, 5?"

Perhaps the " G. " could be for Galle Ceylon

milandro · 21st February 2023, 08:54 AM

I suppose this blade could be certainly cleaned of its rust without necessarily detract from its age and show more of its markings. I doubt that there will be any positive ID from its origin even after that has happened (and something should be done to preserve the blade since there appears to be active rust on its surface)

Anyway the markings appear to be showing a western influence either in the steel or the forge. A piece entirely forged with Dayak material wouldn't have this kind of markings. The piece MAY be from the '20 but I doubt is as old as you have been told.

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21st February 2023, 04:14 AM	#4
JoeCanada42 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 259	...in a YouTube video I heard mention of old Mandau's made with Dutch wagon springs, anyways.. , while meditating about the Marking on the blade I had a thought... did I stumble into a V.O.C. ???

21st February 2023, 08:18 AM	#5
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 487	your Mandau appears to be old, whether that may also lead to the conclusion that it is an antique I don't know. The VOC was disbanded in 1798. I think it is extremely unlikely that this Punched C belongs to a VOC designations, which are , to my knowledge, incisions made with a chisel.

21st February 2023, 08:45 AM	#6
JoeCanada42 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 259	When I rotate it and look closely The letter Resembles more G. and a few spaces ahead of it I see the remains of "S" or a number " 3?, 5?" Perhaps the " G. " could be for Galle Ceylon

21st February 2023, 08:54 AM	#7
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 487	I suppose this blade could be certainly cleaned of its rust without necessarily detract from its age and show more of its markings. I doubt that there will be any positive ID from its origin even after that has happened (and something should be done to preserve the blade since there appears to be active rust on its surface) Anyway the markings appear to be showing a western influence either in the steel or the forge. A piece entirely forged with Dayak material wouldn't have this kind of markings. The piece MAY be from the '20 but I doubt is as old as you have been told.